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Rochampton
Lodge

Nov:2d. 1858.

Dearest Mrs Stanley.

It is so kind of
my dean to offer
us his house during
our stay at Oxford -
but I feel not quite
right about it. -
shall I tell you why?
in case the news-paper
writers should feel
inclined to treat
such an serious

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go to Oxford on Saturday.
I am afraid that perhaps
Mrs. W.'s affair I told
you of--and which I
entreat you not to
mention anything about
to any one--will possi-
bly keep us here. still
we hope to go in
Saturday afternoon.

I know you will not
misunderstand me
perhaps are my fears
perfectly without reason
as things are greatly
changed now!

Your loving child

Jenny L.